Organic Ingredients
002 Bright Side
Black Tea Blend
HIGH CAFFEINEEnergy
Top Notes
Bright Citrus
Middle Notes
Mellow Lemongrass
Base Notes
Black Tea Malt
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Invigorate any moment with this lively twist on Earl Grey. This blend combines the bold richness of Ceylon black tea with the vibrant zest of Calabrian bergamot and organic lemongrass. Best enjoyed when seeking an extra boost, this blend offers a lift that lingers just enough.
From Our Tea Sommelier
The Four Steps to Tasting Like a Sommelier
Behind the Blend
Every Forgrave blend is designed to be read the same way: aroma, color, body, and finish. It is the sequence Catherine uses to taste each blend she composes, a multisensory way of experiencing the tea that moves from first breath to last trace. Flavor lives inside body and finish, arriving on the palate at first sip and lingering long after.
Step One
Aroma
Breathe it in before the first sip. Aroma sets the expectation for what the palate is about to meet and often carries more of the tea than the tongue alone will register.
The initial citrus hits first, mellower lemongrass through the heart, black tea malt at the base.
Step Two
Color
Tilt the cup toward the light and study the liquor, the color of the brewed tea. Each tea has a distinct and expected hue, and its clarity is the first signal of a leaf steeped properly.
A warm orangey brown with a touch of gold, lighter and brighter than a classic Earl Grey.
Step Three
Body
Take a slow sip and let it rest across the whole palate. This is where flavor first arrives, alongside the weight and texture of the tea on the tongue.
Lighter than a traditional Earl Grey, the extra citrus lifting the tea forward while black tea malt keeps it anchored underneath.
Step Four
Finish
Breathe out gently after you swallow and notice what lingers. Much of flavor is carried on the exhale as aroma returns through the nose, so the finish is where a tea reveals its final notes.
Citrus zest tastes first, then black tea maltiness settles into a grounded warmth.
A Walkthrough of This BlendWith Catherine — our founder & certified tea sommelier.
Steep & Listen
002 Bright Side — The Playlist
A slow, low-lit soundtrack chosen to pair with the blend.
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002 Bright Side
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